Vulnerability · Published Feb 10, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-21517Windows App for Mac Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Medium 4.7
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Windows App for Mac from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows App for Mac allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows App for Mac | 11.0.0 – before 11.3.2 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows App for Mac Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch